Herman Cain, On The View

I just finished watching Mr. Herman Cain on the View. Of course, I was upset when he said that it is his personal belief that Gays choose to be Gay. I had to leave a lengthy comment on the View’s blog as well as on Mr. Cain’s website. Below is my comment:

I just finished watching Mr.Cain on the View. His comment about Gays choosing to be Gay is offensive. His reply to Joy for her to show him scientific proof that being Gay is not a choice proves to me how uneducated he is on this subject. There have been many scientific studies that have concluded that there is a strong genetic component to homosexuality. I would like to ask Mr. Cain when did he choose to be heterosexual? Or was he born that way?! I also want him to show scientific proof that says he was born heterosexual! Mr. Cain’s words that Gays choose their lifestyle empowers those individuals that bully and ostracize young gay children. It empowers all those people who say Gays are not worthy of the same rights and privileges of Straight US citizens. Mr. Cain, I want a President who is progressive on the social issues as well as the fiscal issues. You do not represent that type of President for me so therefore I will not give you my vote. However, I will give you some advise. Gays are a minority in this country and in this world. Because of this fact, it is easy to dismiss them and create laws that outwardly discriminate against them. DADT and DOMA are both laws aimed to disenfranchise this community of US citizens. My advise is for you to be more educated and more open to the civil rights causes of the Gay community. As an African-American, I would have suspected you to be more sensitive to discriminating words. Young Gay Americans are killing themselves because words like yours tell them they are not worthy. Another advise, be very careful of the words you choose to say on national television! One last thing, I believe that you and your fellow GOP candidates owe the young heroic Gay soldier that “Came Out” to you during the last Tea Party debate and asked you about DADT an apology. This man who is risking his life by serving our country was booed by the audience. You and your fellow GOP candidates stood there in silence. Your silence empowered the audience. I was beyond appalled by the display of carelessness. Not one of you had the decency let alone the courage to reprimand the audience for their unruly behavior.

Respectfully submitted,

Kelly
Chicago, IL